Mahalaya Amavasya 2079 Date — Monday, September 25, 2079
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2079? Mahalaya Amavasya 2079 falls on Monday, September 25, 2079.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2079 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 11 September 2079 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 25 September 2079 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 26 September 2079 |
Why we celebrate
Bhadrpad Amavasya — Mahalaya paksha ends; all ancestors are worshipped. Central to Pitru Paksha before Navratri.
How it is celebrated
Tarpan, shraddha, feeding brahmins and crows, Mahalaya chandi path in Bengal.
Puja timing
Shraddha in aparahna (afternoon) after tarpan; avoid Rahu kaal.
Foods & offerings
Pinda daan, kheer, rice, sesame; vegetarian only.
Rituals
- Wake early, bathe, and offer tarpan to ancestors (pitru) if it is a pitru-related Amavasya.
- Light sesame oil lamp; offer water (tarpan) facing south with black sesame if doing shraddha.
- Visit Shiva or Vishnu temple; Amavasya is sacred to both.
- Charity of food, clothes, or sesame to the needy.
- Avoid starting major new ventures; focus on introspection and pitru seva.
- Evening deepam and simple sattvic meal after puja if not fully fasting.
Mahalaya Amavasya dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2078 | Wed, 5 October 2078 |
| 2079 | Mon, 25 September 2079 |
| 2080 | Sun, 13 October 2080 |
| 2081 | Thu, 2 October 2081 |
| 2082 | Tue, 22 September 2082 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2079
- Sharad Navratri 2079 date — Tue, 26 September 2079
- Durga Puja 2079 date — Tue, 3 October 2079
- Dussehra 2079 date — Thu, 5 October 2079
- Sharad Purnima 2079 date — Tue, 10 October 2079
- Anant Chaturdashi 2079 date — Sun, 10 September 2079
- Onam 2079 date — Fri, 8 September 2079
- Karva Chauth 2079 date — Sat, 14 October 2079
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2079 date — Wed, 30 August 2079
- Dhanteras 2079 date — Sun, 22 October 2079
- Hartalika Teej 2079 date — Tue, 29 August 2079
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2079 date — Mon, 23 October 2079
- Diwali 2079 date — Tue, 24 October 2079
